Biography
Dr. George Crews McGhee was born and raised in Waco, Texas. In 1933, he received his B.A. degree in Geology from the University of Oklahoma. He went on to study Philosophy at Oxford University, and in 1937 he received his Ph.D. degree.
In the 1930s, McGhee worked as an oil industry geologist, and he discovered the West Tepetate oil field in Lake Charles, Louisiana, which made him a millionaire. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy. After the war, he went into government service, working as a diplomat. He went on to become the U.S. Ambassador to Turkey from 1952-1953, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs from 1961-1963, and U.S. Ambassador to West Germany from 1963-1968. He wrote several books about his experiences in diplomacy.
In the 1930s, McGhee worked as an oil industry geologist, and he discovered the West Tepetate oil field in Lake Charles, Louisiana, which made him a millionaire. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy. After the war, he went into government service, working as a diplomat. He went on to become the U.S. Ambassador to Turkey from 1952-1953, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs from 1961-1963, and U.S. Ambassador to West Germany from 1963-1968. He wrote several books about his experiences in diplomacy.
Books by George C. McGhee
Oxford letters
Four volume set of poetry, ess
Four volume set of poetry, essays, speeches, press releases, articles, comments, interviews, arguments, analysis, memorials & history, 1916-2001
I did it this way
On the frontline in the Cold War
ABD-Türkiye-Nato-Ortadogu..
ABD-Türkiye-Nato-Ortadogu..
Life in Alanya
Dance of the Billions
The US-Turkish-Nato Middle Eas
The US-Turkish-Nato Middle East connection
At the Creation of a New Germany
Envoy to the Middle World
Gleichgewichts- und Wachstumsp
Gleichgewichts- und Wachstumsprobleme der Weltwirtschaft
Coordinating foreign aid
Coordinating foreign aid